I agree with you Pipergirl. How long do you wait though. I finished my MCC in December and already the whole thing feels like a lost cause. I know it can take months before you even get a sniff at an opportunity so I can fully understand the frustration of people who end up opting to paying for a type rating.
As for "Thebeast", I trained with him, and I would'nt employ him to empty bins !!